NURSING: Course Descriptions
- NUR 101 - Practical Nursing I
- This course introduces concepts as related to the practical nurse's caregiver and discipline-specific roles. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, legal/ethical/professional issues, wellness/illness patterns, and basic nursing skills. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate beginning understanding of nursing process to promote/maintain/restore optimum health for diverse clients throughout the life span. This is a diploma-level course.
- Course Hours Per Week: Class 7, Lab 6, Clinical 6.
- Semester Hours Credit: 11.
- Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Practical Nursing program.
- Co-requisites: BIO 106, PSY 150
- NUR 102 - Practical Nursing II
- This course includes more advanced concepts as related to the practical nurse's caregiver and discipline-specific roles. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, delegation, cost effectiveness, legal/ethical/professional issues, and wellness/illness patterns. Upon completion, students should be able to begin participating in the nursing process to promote/maintain/restore optimum health for diverse clients throughout the life span. This is a diploma-level course.
- Course Hours Per Week: Class 8, Lab 0, Clinical 12.
- Semester Hours Credit: 12.
- Prerequisites: NUR 101, BIO 106, PSY 150.
- NUR 103 - Practical Nursing III
- This course focuses on use of nursing/related concepts by practical nurses as providers of care/members of discipline in collaboration with health team members. Emphasis is placed on the nursing process, wellness/illness patterns, entry-level issues, accountability, advocacy, professional development, evolving technology, and changing health care delivery systems. Upon completion, students should be able to use the nursing process to promote/maintain/restore optimum health for diverse clients throughout the life span. This is a diploma-level course.
- Course Hours Per Week: Class 6, Lab 0, Clinical 12.
- Semester Hours Credit: 10.
- Prerequisites: NUR 102, PSY 241.
- NUR 107 - LPN Refresher
- This refresher course is designed to provide an independent didactic review for the previously licensed Practical Nurse whose license has lapsed. Emphasis is placed on common medical-surgical conditions and nursing approaches to their management, including mental health principles, pharmacological concepts, and safe clinical practice. Upon completion, students will be eligible to apply for reinstatement of licensure.
- Course Hours Per Week: Class 9, Lab 9, Clinical 0.
- Semester Hours Credit: 12.
- Prerequisites: Completion of an LPN program. Verification of Previous Licensure as an LPN.
- NUR 110 - Nursing I
- This course introduces concepts basic to beginning nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on introducing the nurse's role as provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate beginning competence in caring for individuals with common alterations in health.
- Course Hours Per Week: Class 5, Lab 3, Clinical 6.
- Semester Hours Credit: 8.
- Prerequisites: Admission to the Associate Degree Nursing program.
- Co-requisites: BIO 168, PSY 150.
- NUR 120 - Nursing II
- This course provides an expanded knowledge base for delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed on developing the nurse's role as provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. Upon completion, students should be able to participate in the delivery of nursing care for individuals with common alterations in health.
- Course Hours Per Week: Class 5, Lab 3, Clinical 6.
- Semester Hours Credit: 8.
- Prerequisite: NUR 110, BIO 168, PSY 150.
- Co-requisites: BIO 169, PSY 241.
- NUR 130 - Nursing III
- This course provides an expanded knowledge base for delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed on expanding the nurse's role as provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. Upon completion, students should be able to deliver nursing care to individuals with common alterations in health.
- Course Hours Per Week: Class 4, Lab 3, Clinical 6.
- Semester Hours Credit: 7.
- Prerequisites: NUR 120, PSY 241, BIO 169.
- NUR 210 - Nursing IV
- This course provides an expanded knowledge base for delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed on using collaboration as a provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. Upon completion, students should be able to modify nursing care for individuals with common alterations in health.
- Course Hours Per Week: Class 5, Lab 3, Clinical 12.
- Semester Hours Credit: 10.
- Prerequisite: NUR 130.
- Co-requisite: BIO 175.
- NUR 220 - Nursing V
- This course provides an expanded knowledge base for delivering nursing care to individuals of various ages. Emphasis is placed on the nurse's role as an independent provider and manager of care for a group of individuals and member of a multidisciplinary team. Upon completion, students should be able to provide comprehensive nursing care to a group of individuals with common complex health alterations.
- Course Hours Per Week: Class 4, Lab 3, Clinical 15.
- Semester Hours Credit: 10.
- Prerequisites: NUR 210.